Tag Archives: Beauty

Enjoying the Fall Colors While They Last

I still find myself taking photos of the fall colors currently on display in Southwest Michigan right now.  They will not be here for too much longer, so I thought I would share a new photo I took at Bailey Park in … Continue reading

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Fall Colors in Southwest Michigan

Fall is a wonderful time of year in Southwest Michigan.  One can see the spectacular colors as the leaves change from green to gold, red, orange and yellow.  The spectacle makes for a photographers dream, and I often take an … Continue reading

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The Fireworks Grand Finale at the Field of Flight in Battle Creek, Michigan

I previously wrote a post on the fireworks held at the Field of Flight Airshow & Balloon Festival that was held from July 1st – 4th at the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek, Michigan last weekend.  The fireworks display … Continue reading

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Hot Air ‘Balloon Illume’ in Battle Creek, Michigan

There is one very exciting annual celebration that is the largest in Southwest Michigan during the 4th of July weekend.  It is the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival which draws crowds of over 100,000 people … Continue reading

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The Fredrick Meijer Gardens Annual Butterfly Exhibit

The butterfly exhibit runs from March to April. This past weekend I took a trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan to visit the Frederick Meijer Gardens Annual Butterfly Exhibit that runs annually from March 1st through April 30th each year.  This … Continue reading

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Waiting for Flowers in Southwest Michigan

In these final chilly days of the remains of winter hanging on, as the calendar crosses into officially spring, I find myself waiting for flowers in Southwest Michigan.  To me seeing the first blossoms of tulips and daffodils is the … Continue reading

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Southwest Michigan Snowstorm

Last evening a large snow storm came through Southwest Michigan and across the state dumping anywhere from 10 to 18 inches of snow, per local reports.  The snowfall caused delays at both the Chicago and Detroit airports, and sent the … Continue reading

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Crystalline Trees in Southwest Michigan

On December 29th, 2010 I was driving through Bedford towards Augusta, Michigan in the Southwest, and I could not help but notice the beautiful display of Mother Nature with crystalline trees.  The trees were all icy, and the branches were … Continue reading

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Boardwalk Plaza in Downtown Allegan, Michigan

A place that I visited this summer was Boardwalk Plaza in downtown Allegan, Michigan.  It is also known as ‘Riverfront Plaza’.  What most impressed me were the boardwalks that wound around behind some retail and commercial buildings on one side, … Continue reading

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When Autumn Comes to Michigan…

When autumn comes to Michigan, we are treated with a spectacular array of colors in various hues of red, yellow, green and gold all over the landscape.  As a local Realtor, I frequently travel roads all over the Battle Creek … Continue reading

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